Vanity case



May 24 1927.` 1,629,966

l P. A. REUTTER VANI TY CASE Filed Jan. 15; 1925 Patented May 24, 1927.

UNITED STATESPATENT oFFIcE.

PHILIP A. REUTTER, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR T0 SCOVILLMANU-FACTURING COMPANY, OF WATERBURY, CONNECTCUT, ACORPORATION OF, CON

NECTICUT.

VANITY CASE.

Application filed January 15, 1925. Serial No. 2,487.

rlhis invention relates to certain improvements in small boxes or casesused for carrying cosmetics and commonly known as vanity boxes.

Certain types of these vanity cases are designed to carry powder androuge, either loose or in compact form,`and a mirror or mirrors. 'Vhereltwo kinds of cosmetic are used anda plurality of mirrors, these boxesare usually what. are known as three part boxes, that is, there is abottom, a cover and an intermediate compartment, these parts be inggenerally hinged 'together and the ink termediate compartment eithercarrying a cosmetic, or a cosmetic and i mirror, or two mirrors; Tomalte a secure and attractive construction, means are provided forholding the intermediate compartment in position and a common form ofsuch means is to provide a rib on this partition against which the coverand bottom telescope to make an attractive box. rThe telescoping partsare inset to form a shoulder. These boxes are made of light metal andthis insetting weakens the box. Furthermore,- the provision of the ribon the metal compartment requires an undesirable thickening of the box.

It is the special object of the present invention to produce athree-part box `in which the rib on the center compartment is omit tedand the cover and bottom abutted when in closed position outside thecenter compartment and at the same time are shaped so as to hold thecenter compartment firmly in position when the parts are closed, thusdoing away with the necessity of insetting and, therefore, weakening anyof the members. A further object of the invention is to produce a boxwhich, by the omission of this rib, enables the production of a thinnerbox and, therefore, a box of more attractive and pleasing appearance.

Vith these and other objects not specitically referred to, the inventionconsists in certain novel parts, combinations and arrangements whichwill be described in connection with the acconnjianying drawings and thenovel features pointed out in the claims hereunto annexed.

Referring now to these drawings:

Figure 1 is a face View' of a vanity box embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear View.

Figure 3 is a plan view showing` the box open.

Figure i isa diagrammatic side view.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional View` taken on the line 5-5 ofiFigure1, in the direction ofthe arrow in that figure. p y Figure 6 is avertical cross-section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5 looking inthedirection of the arrow, and

1 Figure 7 is a View on an enlarged `scale of the left hand end of thebox shown in Figure 6, showing the spring catch construction for holdingthe parts together.

Referring now to these drawings, the box will include a. bottom 1, acenter compartment 2 and a cover 3, these parts being pivotallyassociated on a-hinge Ll. The bottom l, in the particular constructionillustrated, carries a cosmetic which may be a rouge cake, this cosmeticbeing carried ina rcup 5 supported .in a plate 6 welded orotherwisesecured to the inner. surface of the bottom. The center compartment 2carries a powder compact, not shown, supportedon a base v71 which inturn removablyheld in position by a refill clip 8 having holdingprojections 9. The center compartment also carries a reflecting surface,as a mirror V10, the center compartment having its bottom formed with acut-out. portion, the edges of the cut-out portion being slightly bentup as at 11 to afford a support for the articles carried in thiscentercompartment. n

The cover of the box 3 is provided with zu' second reflector in the formof a mirror 12, held in place by a bezel 13.

In accordance with the invention, the box is made so that the centercompartment is securely held in position when the parts are closed,without the use of a rim or bead and, furthermore, the edges of theboxare rounded sons to produce a box of thin appearance. As shown,therefore, the cover and bottom are concave, as indicated at lll'and 15,and the edges of the top and bottom telescope over the centercompartment and abut against each other when the parts are in closedposition,as is shown at 16, these edges having a gentle curve to theabutting point, as clearly shown in the figures. To effect a support forthe center compartment, the edges of the center compartment are alsorounded, as best shown at 17 in Figure 6, the curve of the centercompartment being sub stantially that of the curve of the top and bottommembers, so that when the parts are in closed position the top andbottom have a closed telescopic engagement with the eenter compartment,and due to the curve being vthe same the ycenter compartment is firmlyheld between the Cover and the bottom. Thus a neat and attractive box isproxf'ided and one in which the parts are not weakened by insetting anyof the parts and a lirm, rigid structure is provided.

The parts may be held in closed position by a spring catch 18 which isreleased by manually operable release 19.V

While the invention has been shown and described in its preferred form,it will be understood that various changes ma)v be made in the interiorot the box and in the arrangement of the articles carried thereby, andthe ni'entionlis not,1 therefore, to be limited to the exact structureshown and de scribed.

1What is claimed is:

l. In a Vanity bor` the combination of a bottom, a cover7 both havingsimilar convex walls, and an annular intermediate compartment hingedlysecured in position and formed to support a mirror and a powder compact,and having a side wall conforming in convexity to the bottom and cover,the walls of the bottom and cover bearing against the upper and loweredges of the wall oit the compartment and abutting in trietionalengagement with the compartment Wall when the box is closed.

2. In a vanity ease or the like, a bottom supporting a cosmetic, arover, a mirror in the cover. a renter eon'ipartnient open at the topand bottom, the bottom edges being inturned to support a mirror, thewalls ot the bottom and Cover being 'formed with a eurve and abuttingwhen the box in closed position and the walls ofthe center eompzu'tnientbeing formed on a similar curve and haring a teleseoping engagement withthe walls ot' the bottom and cover.

3. In a vanity ease or the like, a bottom supporting a cosmetic. arover. an intel-niediate member having means Vt'or supporting a powdercompact'. on one side and baring itsl opposite edges inturneit tosupport a mirror, the walls otI the bottom and over bearing against theupper and lower edges ot' the wall of tbe intermediate member when thebox. is closed and holding the member in position.

Jr. In a vanity ease or the like7 a bottom supporting a eosinetir, acover. an intern'iediate member having means 'for supporting a powdercompact on one .side and a mirror on the other, the walls ot' the bottomand cover bearing against the upper and lower edges of the wall o't'vthe intermediate inember when the box is Closed. a spring; eat'ehcarried by the intermediate member and engaging the bottom and cover.and a inanually operated release for the Catch.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

PHILIP A. REUTTER.

